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Kiderlen, Hans-Rolf (Kriegsmarine)

Date of birth:
August 1st, 1911 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Marine-Artillerist;
?: Marine-Oberartillerist der Reserve;
?: Matrosengefreiter der Reserve;
?: Bootsmann der Reserve;
?: Leutnant zur See der Reserve;
July 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve.

Career:
October 15th, 1936: 1. Kompanie / I. Marine-Ergänzungs-Abteilung;
September 27th, 1937: 5. Kompanie / Marineflugabwehr- und Küstenartillerieschule;
July 2nd, 1939: Sperrbrechter "S 108"(?);
April 6th, 1941: Wachoffizier Sperrbrechter 61, 3. Sperrbrechterflottille;
November 3rd, 1941: 2. Kleinboots.-A.O.-Lehrgang;
April 23rd, 1942: Wachoffizier Sperrbrechter 161, 3. Sperrbrechterflottille;
September 26th, 1942: Baubelehrungskommando Sperrbrechte 22, 3. Sperrbrechterflottille;
March 9th, 1943: Kommandant "Schiff 7", 3. Sperbrecherflottille;
April 1st, 1943: Kommandant "Schiff 7", 3. Vorpostenflottille;
?: Kommandant Vorpostenboot 317, 3. Vorpostenflottille.
January 5th, 1971: German Consul General in Chicago - USA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmann der Reserve
Awarded on:
October 11th, 1941
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See der Reserve
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zu See der Reserve
Awarded on:
November 27th, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zu See der Reserve
Unit:
Kommandant, Vorpostenboot 317, 3. Vorpostenflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Ärmelband Kurland
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zu See der Reserve
Awarded on:
May 14th, 1945

Verleihungsurkunde states a bronze version was awarded. According to the regulations that after May 9th, 1945 no decorations should be awarded, this is an informal (unofficial) awarding.
Marine Frontspange

Sources

  • - Beurteilungsakten
    - Führungszeugnis
    - Verleihungsurkunde Minensuchabzeichen, EK2, EK1, Marinefrontspange
    - Besitzzeugnis Ärmelband Kurland

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